KYOTO ¨C What¡¯s the first piece of advice I give anyone visiting Kyoto who wants to check out the sights? Rent an electric bike.
And just like that their visit is a completely different experience compared to others who are forced to slog their way over the numerous hills that surround the country¡¯s former capital as they work their way from temple to temple in a bid to cross off all the historic sights on their itinerary.
But it¡¯s not just tourists that are jumping on the electric bike bandwagon. The country¡¯s residents have been using them for some time. Parents carrying children, elderly folk looking for a bit of exercise, sales staff scurrying from meeting to meeting and delivery couriers hauling trailers ¡ª they¡¯re all fans of the humble two- or three-wheel electric vehicle.
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